Phil's Crossword Corner (PCC)
Mostly meta puzzles posted here... if you go back in time you'll find more traditional puzzles.
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This puzzle is published under Muggle Meta Mondays (MMM) at the XWord Muggles forum, see link here: https://www.xword-muggles.com/viewtopic.php?t=3674
Notes: (1) a lot of googling required for this puzzle which can feel more frustrating than fun so I…
Hint #1: the meta answer is 5 letters long
Hint #2: 25-Down, 67-Across, and the title hint at changes... but what are we changing?
Hint #3: read the five longest across answers out loud... do you notice anything?
Hint #4: levenshtein distance is…
Hint #1: what do the lyrics mentioned in the clues for 19A, 26A, 42A, and 53A have in common?
Hint #2: here's a pretty useful link alluded to by 49D: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Semaphore_Signals_A-Z.jpg
Hint #1: what do 17A, 61A, 11D, and 24D have in common?
Hint #2: my family fights over the drumstick but i like the thigh the best
Hint #1: several clues are hinting at hurricanes - focus particularly on the clue for 42A
Hint #2: there are 7 retired hurricane names that begin with the letter i hidden in the grid
Hint #3: these 7 hurricanes are found in the grid with an…
Note: There are two unchecked squares in the grid which goes against standard crossword convention. Please disregard as they do not have anything to do with the meta.
Hint #1: Despite being unofficially nicknamed the "Rainbow State," the meta answer…
Hint 1: can you think of a synonym for atmosphere that appears in the grid?
Hint 2: the clue for 34-Across mentions "walking on air"
Hint 3: the meta answer is a city in Canada
Hint 4: three instances of the word "AIR" are in the grid... check what's…
CAUTION This puzzle contains several red herrings designed to lead you astray to fake (but very plausible) answers!! Please don't get too discouraged, keep looking, and try try again!!Hint #1: The title of the puzzle is "Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls"…
Hint #1: The meta answer is 5 letters long and there are exactly 5 clues with bracketed locations
Hint #2: The constructor of the puzzle is a foodie
Hint #3: Sometimes when I'm solving a crossword and I see the clue "Japanese noodle" and its 4…
Meta hint: Monopoly board game